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Photo posted by Lon Overacker in the Landscape gallery on 02/25/12 at 3:48 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Post last edited by Lon Overacker on 02/26/12 at 8:40 pm EST
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 02/25/12 at 3:50 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
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ok, here's the 35mm version. Nikon F4S, Nikon 80-200 zoomed out (I think) and Velvia. Maybe the Tamron 300mm/2.8.
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on 02/25/12 at 3:59 pm EST
Registered on 01/19/07, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments
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Beautifully composed crop Lon! The detail in the background ice and in the foreground adds a lot of interest to an image with few elements. I much prefer the first image for it's warmer color and it also seems a little brighter which shows off the foreground detail better IMO. Nicely done!
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 02/25/12 at 4:04 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment last edited by Nick Bristol on 02/25/12 at 4:08 pm EST
This looks great Lon. I much prefer the crop of the 4x5 image over the 35mm version. That is mostly because of the color I guess, which is more appealing to me in the first one. Beautiful work...I love the light too.
edit: I guess Scott left his comment while I was in the process of doing mine and I see I agree with him.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on 02/25/12 at 4:05 pm EST
Registered on 08/04/09, 253 Posts, 455 Comments
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Very beautiful, Lon. And if you don't mind me saying, it reminds me of the elegant compositions of Shinzo Maeda.
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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on 02/25/12 at 4:30 pm EST
Registered on 06/04/06, 204 Posts, 818 Comments
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First one for sure Lon. The original seem to have better color and flow to it. Very nice elegant image.
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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on 02/25/12 at 5:18 pm EST
Registered on 03/13/07, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
I was hoping you did something like this when I saw the original post! I definately like the color and luminosity of the first cropped image better. The 35mm seems to have a little more detail of the patterns in the ice though? But I'd still go with the cropped version as a preference.
So, how's the recovery going?
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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on 02/25/12 at 5:47 pm EST
Registered on 09/09/09, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
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Great composition and colors. The crop definitely pulls me in better.
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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on 02/25/12 at 5:57 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments
Very pretty Lon. Love the simplicity of it.
- Dan
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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on 02/25/12 at 6:56 pm EST
Registered on 11/11/08, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment last edited by Robert Dayton on 02/25/12 at 6:57 pm EST
Although I like them both, I prefer the first one because of its color. That's
my subjective call. For me this has a bit of a minimalist and oriental feel to
it. It's simple but artistic. Good placement of the foliage.
You have a good eye. I hope that your knee recovery
is complete and rapid.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 02/25/12 at 7:31 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Thanks for the comments folks! I kinda thought the first, 4x5cropped version would get a better response. I'll always have a special place for the 35mm which is what gave me the idea of the bigger film crop in the first place. But I'll need to revisit a fresh scan of the old 35mm one day and re-worked with my current techniques.
Barry - thanks for the reference to Shinzo Maed. Although honestly I had to look him up! Unfortunately there's little on the web in terms of a body of work that I could find, just scattered bits and pieces on the web. I can certainly see how I might enjoy his work.
Thanks Chris and Robert. Recovery and therapy are going very well. I'm just trying to keep from doing something stupid like trip or something.... ;-)
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on 02/25/12 at 9:01 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
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I like them both, but the simplicity and graphic quality of this image appeals to me more. This feels a tad overexposed to me. I like the rich colors in the underexposed 35-mm image.
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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on 02/25/12 at 10:51 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/08, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments
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Very zen like. Not sure if I would like it better with the plant in there or not, but either way it's very nice work.
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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on 02/26/12 at 12:03 am EST
Registered on 06/19/09, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
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Excellent warm on cool and simple scene Lon. Hope the knee gets well quick and your back on the road soon!
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on 02/26/12 at 12:23 am EST
Registered on 09/15/05, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
I prefer the top version--brighter and more vibrant. Extremely minor nit: the top of the grass crossing right at the dividing line. Excellent shot, Lon! 
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 02/26/12 at 12:24 am EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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I definitely like the more olden light in the first post Lon. The comp in both works well. I really like simple, intimate images like this. Gorgeous image!
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 02/26/12 at 12:58 am EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Thanks again folks!
Hey, leave it to Stan to pick up on the merge.  Actually, if it weren't my image I would have made the same observation and was wondering how long it would take before someone commented. I guess I could "shorten" the plant in PS. 
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on 02/26/12 at 01:37 am EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Thoroughly enjoyed the wide view of this that you posted before and this 'extract' from the 4x5 has an entirely different feel, of course, and is simply superb. The textures and details in the frost and ice lit by that golden glow, together with the graceful lines make this a joy to view, Lon. Interesting how the 4x5 extract image seems to have a greater range in tones compared to the 35mm, although this could be differences in processing as you state in your narrative. Have to say I prefer the 4x5 image, but both are gorgeous.
Hope you are past the worst days of the post-op physical therapy. My brother has had both knees done in the past few years and said the PT was the toughest part; his last was in November. Hope you are back on your feet and out with the 4x5 soon. The Yosemite spring will soon be beckoning I would think.
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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on 02/26/12 at 02:23 am EST
Registered on 01/28/10, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments
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The colors in the first image are lovely Lon, I would have preferred a bit more seperation between the water and the reeds but that's minor. I still much prefer your original post of this scene over this crop.
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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on 02/26/12 at 09:56 am EST
Registered on 04/15/10, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments
It's definately the crop for me Lon, colour and space are a lot more pleasing to my eye.
Wishing you a speedy recovery Lon,
Gary.
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on 02/26/12 at 11:04 am EST
Registered on 11/12/10, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment last edited by Lorna Taylor on 02/26/12 at 11:06 am EST
Lon this is so beautiful , love the light and lines !! They are both divine ! 
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Comment posted by Karthick Ramachand on 02/26/12 at 11:29 am EST
Registered on 12/24/11, 17 Posts, 59 Comments
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I like the composition and the overall treatment in this one Lon. What I love the most is that withered plant twig making a connection between the two ice bodies .!
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Comment posted by Peter Richter on 02/26/12 at 11:29 am EST
Registered on 11/10/10, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Lon, your composition and crop in the first version works very well for, leaving a bit more space at the bottom with even some leading lines there. Wonderful presentation of the atmosphere to me with delightful textures.
The highlight in the upper left corner yet draws my attention and leads me out of the frame. In my opinion you handled this aspect very well in the second version (on 35mm). I think my overall favorite of this series remains the uncropped 4x5 version in your last post.
Peter
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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on 02/26/12 at 12:21 pm EST
Registered on 01/26/07, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
Interesting comparison Lon! I think I prefer the 4x5 because the aspect ratio works better for me. I am getting used to that format ya know...
I really like this, the composition although cropped from a much wider view works very well. Good job at spotting this interesting composition from the larger vista! Although old, it does not look much different from what you make these days, and that's a good thing!
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Comment posted by dean hebert on 02/26/12 at 8:37 pm EST
Registered on 08/04/10, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments
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I like the light in the first better. This is a beautiful comp, well seen.
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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on 02/27/12 at 07:11 am EST
Registered on 11/14/07, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments
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Very nice, Lon. I prefer the original post because of the higher dynamic range and vivid look. All the best for your knee recovery - I hope you'll be jumping around again soon.
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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on 02/27/12 at 08:02 am EST
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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on 02/27/12 at 1:59 pm EST
Registered on 09/27/06, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
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I wish you a speedy recovery. I prefer the LF version. I like the simplicity of this and the yummy colours, perhaps stronger than the uncropped image.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 02/27/12 at 6:18 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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The top one has more pop and gets my vote. Very nicely done, Lon. I like it.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 02/27/12 at 6:22 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Lovely minimalist scene (or maybe that's seen). I like the color and brightness in the first post, but enjoy the details in the ice that are in the second one. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 02/28/12 at 01:00 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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yes, major crop ... but wonderfully picked out. given that you demand a preference, it'd be for the crop (i.e., not the 35mm). love it.
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on 02/28/12 at 11:56 am EST
Registered on 05/07/07, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
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I prefer the first one. Lovely color and light, and your use of the lines works so well.
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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on 02/28/12 at 6:31 pm EST
Registered on 07/26/07, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments
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Love the first one! Great colors and excellent graphics. ACL? Yikes. Been there, done that...twice. Get better!
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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on 03/01/12 at 11:06 am EST
Registered on 11/24/09, 79 Posts, 515 Comments
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Wonderful separation and a strong foreground subject, beautiful image Lon!
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